Luka 3
1 Tani në vitin e pesëmbëdhjetë të mbretërimit të Tiberit Cezar, kur Ponc Pilati ishte qeveritari i Judesë, Herodi tetrarku i Galilesë, i vëllai, Filipi, tetrarku i Itureas dhe i krahinës së Trakonitidës dhe Lizania tetrarku i Abilenës,
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Cesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanius the tetrarch of Abilene,
2 nën kryepriftërinjtë Ana dhe Kajfa, fjala e Perëndisë iu drejtua Gjonit, birit të Zakarias, në shkretëtirë.
Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
3 Atëherë ai e përshkoi gjithë krahinën përreth Jordanit, duke predikuar një pagëzim pendimi për faljen e mëkateve,
And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance, for the remission of sins;
4 ashtu siç është shkruar në librin e fjalëve të profetit Isaia, që thotë: “Ja zëri i njërit që bërtet në shkretirë: Përgatitni udhën e Zotit, drejtoni shtigjet e tij!
As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
5 Çdo luginë të jetë e mbushur dhe çdo mal e kodër të jetë sheshuar; vendet dredha-dredha të drejtohen dhe rrugët e vështira të sheshohen
Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways [shall be] made smooth;
6 dhe çdo mish do të shohë shpëtimin e Perëndisë”.
And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
7 Ai, pra, u thoshte turmave që shkonin të pagëzoheshin prej tij: “Pjellë nepërkash, kush ju ka mesuar t’i arratiseni zemërimit që po vjen?
Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized by him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
8 Bëni, pra, fryte të denja pendimi dhe mos filloni të thoni brenda jush: “Ne kemi Abrahamin për Atë”, sepse unë po ju them se Perëndia mund t’i nxjerrë fëmijë Abrahamit edhe nga këta gurë.
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for [our] father: for I say to you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
9 Tashmë sëpata u vu në rrënjë të pemëve; çdo pemë që nuk jep fryt të mirë do të pritet dhe do të hidhet në zjarr”.
And now also the ax is laid to the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
10 Dhe turmat e pyesnin, duke thënë: “Dhe ne, pra, ç’të bëjmë?”.
And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
11 Atëherë ai, duke përgjigjur, u tha atyre: “Ai që ka dy tunika le t’i ndajë me atë që s’ka, dhe ai që ka të hajë le të veprojë po kështu”.
He answereth and saith to them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath provisions, let him do likewise.
12 Tani erdhën edhe disa tagrambledhës që të pagëzohen dhe e pyetën: “Mësues, ç’duhet të bëjmë?”.
Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said to him, Master, what shall we do?
13 Dhe ai u tha atyre: “Mos vilni asgjë më tepër nga sa ju është urdhëruar”.
And he said to them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
14 Edhe ushtarët e pyetën duke thënë: “Dhe ne, ç’duhet të bëjmë?”. Dhe ai u tha atyre: “Mos i bëni shantazh asnjeriu, mos i bëni akuza të rreme kurrkujt dhe jini të kënaqur me pagën tuaj!”.
And the soldiers likewise asked him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said to them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse [any] falsely, and be content with your wages.
15 Dhe populli ishte në pritje dhe të gjithë pyesnin në zemrat e veta nëse Gjoni ishte Krishti vetë.
And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts concerning John, whether he was the Christ, or not;
16 Gjoni u përgjigj duke u thënë të gjithëve: “Unë ju pagëzoj me ujë; por vjen ai që është më i fortë nga unë, të cilit unë nuk jam i denjë as t’ia zgjidh lidhëset e sandaleve; ai do t’ju pagëzojë me Frymën e Shenjtë dhe me zjarr.
John answered, saying to [them] all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit, and with fire:
17 Ai mban në dorë lopatën e vet, për ta pastruar krejt lëmin e vet dhe për të mbledhur grurin në hambarin e tij, por bykun do ta djegë me zjarr që nuk shuhet”.
Whose fan [is] in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his floor, and will gather the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.
18 Kështu ai e ungjillizonte popullin duke e këshilluar me shumë mënyra të tjera.
And many other things in his exhortation he preached to the people.
19 Por Herodi, tetraku, mbasi u qortua prej tij për shkak të Herodiadës, gruas së vëllait të tij Filipit, dhe për të gjitha mbrapshtitë që ai kishte kryer,
But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,
20 U shtoi të gjitha të tjerave edhe këtë, domethënë e futi Gjonin në burg.
Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
21 Tani, si u pagëzua gjithë populli, edhe Jezusi u pagëzua; dhe ndërsa po lutej, qielli u hap
Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
22 dhe Fryma e Shenjtë zbriti mbi të, në trajtën trupore si të pëllumbit, dhe nga qielli erdhi një zë, që thoshte: “Ti je Biri im i dashur, në ty unë jam kënaqur!”.
And the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
23 Dhe Jezusi ishte rreth tridhjetë vjeç; dhe e pandehnin se ishte bir i Jozefit, bir i Elit;
And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, who was [the son] of Heli,
24 bir i Mathatit, bir i Levit, bir i Melkit, bir i Janas, bir i Jozefit;
Who was [the son] of Matthat, who was [the son] of Levi, who was [the son] of Melchi, who was [the son] of Janna, who was [the son] of Joseph,
25 bir i Matathias, bir i Amosit, bir i Naumit, bir i Eslit, bir i Nagait;
Who was [the son] of Mattathias, who was [the son] of Amos, who was [the son] of Naum, who was [the son] of Esli, who was [the son] of Nagge,
26 bir i Maathit, bir i Matathias, bir i Semeit, bir i Jozefit, bir i Judës;
Who was [the son] of Maath, who was [the son] of Mattathias, who was [the son] of Semei, who was [the son] of Joseph, who was [the son] of Juda,
27 bir i Joannas, bir i Resas, bir i Zorobabelit, bir i Salatielit, bir i Nerit;
Who was [the son] of Joanna, who was [the son] of Rhesa, who was [the son] of Zorobabel, who was [the son] of Salathiel, who was [the son] of Neri,
28 bir i Melkit, bir i Adit, bir i Kosamit, bir i Elmodamit, bir i Erit;
Who was [the son] of Melchi, who was [the son] of Addi, who was [the son] of Cosam, who was [the son] of Elmodam, who was [the son] of Er,
29 bir i Joseut, bir i Eliezerit, bir i Iorimit, bir i Mathatit, bir i Levit;
Who was [the son] of Jose, who was [the son] of Eliezer, who was [the son] of Jorim, who was [the son] of Matthat, who was [the son] of Levi,
30 bir i Simeonit, bir i Judës, bir i Jozefit, bir i Jonanit, bir i Eliakimit;
Who was [the son] of Simeon, who was [the son] of Judah, who was [the son] of Joseph, who was [the son] of Jonan, who was [the son] of Eliakim,
31 bir i Meleas, bir i Menas, bir i Matathas, bir i Natanit, bir i Davidit;
Who was [the son] of Melea, who was [the son] of Menan, who was [the son] of Mattatha, who was [the son] of Nathan, who was [the son] of David,
32 bir i Jeseut, bir i Obedit, bir i Boozit, bir i Salmonit, bir i Naasonit;
Who was [the son] of Jesse, who was [the son] of Obed, who was [the son] of Booz, who was [the son] of Salmon, who was [the son] of Naasson,
33 bir i Aminadabit, bir i Aramit, bir i Esromit, bir i Faresit, bir i Judës;
Who was [the son] of Aminadab, who was [the son] of Aram, who was [the son] of Esrom, who was [the son] of Phares, who was [the son] of Judah,
34 bir i Jakobit, bir i Isakut, bir i Abrahamit, bir i Tares, bir i Nakorit;
Who was [the son] of Jacob, who was [the son] of Isaac, who was [the son] of Abraham, who was [the son] of Terah, who was [the son] of Nahor,
35 bir i Serukut, bir i Ragaut, bir i Pelekut, bir i Eberit, bir i Selës;
Who was [the son] of Serug, who was [the son] of Reu, who was [the son] of Peleg, who was [the son] of Heber, who was [the son] of Sala,
36 bir i Kainanit, bir i Arfaksadit, bir i Semit, bir i Noeut, bir i Lamekut;
Who was [the son] of Cainan, who was [the son] of Arphaxad, who was [the son] of Shem, who was [the son] of Noah, who was [the son] of Lamech,
37 bir i Mathusalës, bir i Enokut, bir i Jaredit, bir i Mahalaleelit, bir i Kainanit;
Who was [the son] of Methuselah, who was [the son] of Enoch, who was [the son] of Jared, who was [the son] of Maleleel, who was [the son] of Cainan,
38 bir i Enosit, bir i Setit, bir i Adamit, i Perëndisë.
Who was [the son] of Enos, who was [the son] of Seth, who was [the son] of Adam, who was [the son] of God.
